Savory Italian Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium loaf Italian bread
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon onion salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400.
Cut bread to but NOT through the bottom into 12 slices.
Place on a baking sheet.
Combine parmesan, mayonnaise,basil, garlic powder, oregano and onion salt in a small bowl, and mix well.
Spread the mixture between the slices and over top of bread.
Bake bread until golden, about 12 minutes.
you can also add 1/2 cup chopped cooked shrimp to the mayo mixture before spreading it on the bread, Add a few drops of lemon juice and worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
variation: butter can be used in place of mayo, and any cheese can be substituted, romano, mozzarella, swiss, cheddar.